PENNSYLVANIA PERMIT TEST

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You must obtain a learner’s permit before you operate a motor vehicle on public roadways in Pennsylvania. You will need to take and pass the vision, knowledge and road tests to get your driver’s license. The Pennsylvania DMV written test covers the information found in the PA DMV Driver’s Manual, and includes questions on road rules, traffic laws, road signs and markings, and safe driving practices. The PA DMV written test consists of 18 questions, and you need at least 15 correct answers to pass (83%). After passing the knowledge test, the examiner will give you a learner’s permit, which is valid for 1 year.

1. You may turn right on red if you:

are in the left lane.

slow down first.

stop first and check for traffic and pedestrians.

have a right turn red arrow.

2. When you park on the roadway, you should:

keep your turn signal on.

park at an angle.

use your four-way flashers.

turn your lights on.

3. A four-way stop sign means:

traffic from all four directions must stop.

there are four stop signs at this intersection.

if two vehicles reach the intersection at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

All of the above.

4. If you are arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and you refuse to take the blood test, you will receive a:

sentence of one day in jail.

$300 fine.

drug counseling treatment.

driver’s License Suspension.

5. This regulatory road sign indicates that:

Slower vehicles traveling on multiple lane highways must stay in the right hand lane.

Slower vehicles must keep left.

Vehicles must slow down and stay in the right lane.

The right hand lane is reserved for buses and car-pool vehicles.

6. This is the shape and color of a __________ sign.

wrong Way

stop

yield

do not enter

7. Destination signs are ______ with ____ letters and symbols.

yellow; black

green; white

blue; white

white; black

8. You may continue carefully through a yellow light if:

there are no pedestrians crossing.

you are within the intersection.

you are turning right.

there is an emergency vehicle crossing your lane.

9. This sign warns drivers that:

there is a double curve ahead.

there is a low place in the road.

the highway ahead is divided into two one-way roadways. Drivers should keep to the right.

there is a winding road ahead.

10. When driving near a pedestrian who is using a white cane, you need to use extra caution because: